GT Black Series Production Numbers USA
#301
#304
its actually just North of 1700 units worldwide.
https://www.motor1.com/news/564615/m...ck-production/
#305
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2021 AMG GT BS 2008 CLK63 BS 2011 AMG SLS
Does 1700 units seem a little high to anyone else? We keep hearing a reasonable 371 but almost 2000 in one year seems off. Especially since I still don’t have mine!
#308
Look at it this way Lit you will have one of the lowest mileage BS in the US! Flip it, buy a ultra-low mileage Manual 2019 ZR1 and get on the list for the Zora
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#309
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It hardly makes sense. Mine has been stateside since November but still no car.
Kev I’m on the Z06 list at Ciocca (not sure I’ll drive the bs for work). Bright orange, why not🌞. At this rate I may get it before the bs.
Kev I’m on the Z06 list at Ciocca (not sure I’ll drive the bs for work). Bright orange, why not🌞. At this rate I may get it before the bs.
#310
371 is the exact number, I have every VIN of the USA vehicles, unless I missed one cough*voodoo blue*cough I did speak with the owner, he does have a Project ONE on the way.
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#311
earliest VIN: WMX1903811A041059 (but higher engine number): 17898060031192
earliest VIN: WMX1903811A041065 with lowest engine number: 17898060031176
latest VIN: WMX1903811A044004 with highest engine number: 17898060032850
highest VIN: WMX1903811A044159 (but lower engine number): 17898060032711
engine number delta: 17898060032850 - 17898060031176 = 1674
At the start of BS production, non-BS production engine number was reset.
eg: VIN=WMX1904801A041690 engine number=17898030000207
non-BS GT production count during the same time: 44159-41065 - 1674 = ~1420
You can check the VINs on https://mb.vin/
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#312
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'22 Alpina B7,'21 G63 Renntech obviously (wife), Wrangler(kids)
My car is sitting in Baltimore since early Summer, I used to be upset about the delays, especially when reading posts from guys who already received them.
Now, I just don't care anymore if or when it finally arrives, I just don't get excited at the thought of driving that thing.
I'm not a speculator so I would not put it on the market to get some profit, might just say the hell with it and ask my dealer to just return the $30k I lost on the transaction made solely to obtain the allocation and call it a day....
Now, I just don't care anymore if or when it finally arrives, I just don't get excited at the thought of driving that thing.
I'm not a speculator so I would not put it on the market to get some profit, might just say the hell with it and ask my dealer to just return the $30k I lost on the transaction made solely to obtain the allocation and call it a day....
#313
My car is sitting in Baltimore since early Summer, I used to be upset about the delays, especially when reading posts from guys who already received them.
Now, I just don't care anymore if or when it finally arrives, I just don't get excited at the thought of driving that thing.
I'm not a speculator so I would not put it on the market to get some profit, might just say the hell with it and ask my dealer to just return the $30k I lost on the transaction made solely to obtain the allocation and call it a day....
Now, I just don't care anymore if or when it finally arrives, I just don't get excited at the thought of driving that thing.
I'm not a speculator so I would not put it on the market to get some profit, might just say the hell with it and ask my dealer to just return the $30k I lost on the transaction made solely to obtain the allocation and call it a day....
I think I speak for all of the BS owners and “owners in waiting” when I say how sorry I am that your and other BS are still stuck either in the port in Germany or one of the MB VPC’S.
I wish I could provide accurate insite into exactly what the holdup is but I don’t have access to the information.
As you know speculation was that it has to do with the carbon fiber spoilers and sub contracted vendor problems. If that is the case, lets all hope that the issues are resolved very soon.
Very best wishes
Jerry
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#314
My car is sitting in Baltimore since early Summer, I used to be upset about the delays, especially when reading posts from guys who already received them.
Now, I just don't care anymore if or when it finally arrives, I just don't get excited at the thought of driving that thing.
I'm not a speculator so I would not put it on the market to get some profit, might just say the hell with it and ask my dealer to just return the $30k I lost on the transaction made solely to obtain the allocation and call it a day....
Now, I just don't care anymore if or when it finally arrives, I just don't get excited at the thought of driving that thing.
I'm not a speculator so I would not put it on the market to get some profit, might just say the hell with it and ask my dealer to just return the $30k I lost on the transaction made solely to obtain the allocation and call it a day....
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#315
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That's a very real option. Considering all of the delays it would be difficult for Mercedes to fault anyone for doing that.
That being said, if I were you I would take it for a spin before I made any decisions.
That being said, if I were you I would take it for a spin before I made any decisions.
#316
I dont know if Absent has a nice collection of cool cars but I would have to put~50 miles on it and it would not hurt the sale price at all.
#317
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Mine finally arrived!
Hope to get over there later this week to see it before it’s off for full PPF
Asked for a photo of the wing just to make sure it was there!
Asked for a photo of the wing just to make sure it was there!
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#318
litumup411:
I am real glad you finally received your BS. The whole process is an exercise in patience for sure.
You are doing the right thing getting the PPF done before you start to enjoy the car. It’s going to take awhile because of all the cuts that need to be made.
PLEASE be sure to get your windshield done as well.
I’m looking forward to your reports on how much you are enjoying the BS.
Best regrds
Jerry
I am real glad you finally received your BS. The whole process is an exercise in patience for sure.
You are doing the right thing getting the PPF done before you start to enjoy the car. It’s going to take awhile because of all the cuts that need to be made.
PLEASE be sure to get your windshield done as well.
I’m looking forward to your reports on how much you are enjoying the BS.
Best regrds
Jerry
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Thank you Jerry! I know from looking at some of the recent cars that have come up for sale/auction that the carbon fiber is very vulnerable to pitting, that's why I'm having the dealer deliver the car to the PPF shop first!
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#322
90 still not delivered, and 8 of those have recalls (can't be sold until recall is completed)
I updated some info in original post
I've noticed BAT hates the GT BS and it sells for wholesale, whereas dealers seem to be getting in the 600's for them pre owned.
I updated some info in original post
I've noticed BAT hates the GT BS and it sells for wholesale, whereas dealers seem to be getting in the 600's for them pre owned.
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#324
Did anyone ever manage to get a decent exhaust system on a U.S market car? Still would like to get that done at some point this year.
I haven't had much occasion to drive the car this year but I did get an excuse to make a 600 mile round trip. In one day. The only downside to the car IMO is that it absolutely wants to fly. Would love to have this car in Germany.
I haven't had much occasion to drive the car this year but I did get an excuse to make a 600 mile round trip. In one day. The only downside to the car IMO is that it absolutely wants to fly. Would love to have this car in Germany.
#325
Did anyone ever manage to get a decent exhaust system on a U.S market car? Still would like to get that done at some point this year.
I haven't had much occasion to drive the car this year but I did get an excuse to make a 600 mile round trip. In one day. The only downside to the car IMO is that it absolutely wants to fly. Would love to have this car in Germany.
I haven't had much occasion to drive the car this year but I did get an excuse to make a 600 mile round trip. In one day. The only downside to the car IMO is that it absolutely wants to fly. Would love to have this car in Germany.
A few of us contacted them to see if a US product would be made available. To date nothing has developed.
I wish I had better news for you.
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